It was time to deworm the horses. Grabbed a package of the durvet brand ivermectin (apple flavored). I've never bought or given them apple before, but last time I went to the store that was all they had because everyone's been buying it, lol. I didn't think anything of it and bought a case.
Just opened the box and the syringe inside was not sealed inside a clear plastic bag. Lifted off the syringe end cap and no tamper resistant aluminum seal is present which you peel off revealing the contents of the syringe. The contents of the syringe look like yellow petroleum jelly instead of a white paste.
I open every new box I bought, and they're all the same. All absent of proper safety seals. I'm not giving this shit to my horses. The unflavored type is never packaged nor looks this way.
Is this normal? (I'm thinking no, and taking it back for a refund or exchange.)
Normal. Don’t trip
It's normal. The apple flavored is jelly-like and no tamper seal. Keep in mind, this is a $3 product in normal times and made exclusively for animals.
Thanks for the reassurance.
I have horses (for real), ivermectin paste does come in different color forms depending on brand and yes some of the brands aren’t packaged in anything but the box.
Thanks for the reassurance.
I too, have horses and experienced the same thing, even with the non-ivermectin brand that I use to rotate the worming treatment I give my horses.
There are very different rules for manufacturing for veterinarian use.
Somebody at the factory chucked in a syringe with no bag, cuz he can and no cares.
Thats my guess.
They don’t seal horse de-wormer
The unflavored I usually buy is always sealed. Both the end of the syringe, and then the syringe is sealed in a clear plastic bag, then put in the box.
The Apple from Duravet has never been sealed for me. I’ve opened 3 tubes and none of them sealed.
Thanks for commenting!
Never bought this particular one before, and that's how it came which was unusual. But then again, I've only always bought one brand/type that has always been sealed. That's why I posted to the group. I knew you guys would know. Thanks for commenting.
Unflavored from Durvet
What tour describing is how I've always recieved it pre covid.
Just went to barn and checked. Oldest one is 2019 and it's just a box with the capped syringe. No bag. Durvet apple IVM
You’re good - mine came the same way and I’ve confirmed with rancher friends that this is typical. Good on you for checking, though. Better safe than sorry.
Thanks for the comment!
totally normal